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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major 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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