MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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