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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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