MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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