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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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