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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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