MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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