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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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