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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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