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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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