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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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