MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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