MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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