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.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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