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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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