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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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