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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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