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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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