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.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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