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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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