MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates 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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