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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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