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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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