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.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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