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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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