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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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