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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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