MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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