MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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