MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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