MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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