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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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