MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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