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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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