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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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