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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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