MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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