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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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