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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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