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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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