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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niue to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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