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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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