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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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