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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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