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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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