MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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