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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Austria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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