MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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