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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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