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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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