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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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