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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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