MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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