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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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