MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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