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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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