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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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