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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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