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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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