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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belize to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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