MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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