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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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