MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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