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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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