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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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