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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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