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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores 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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