MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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