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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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