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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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