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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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