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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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