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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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