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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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