MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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