MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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