MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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