MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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