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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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