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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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