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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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