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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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