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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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