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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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