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
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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