MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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