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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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