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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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