MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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