MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Maldives to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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