MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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