MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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