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.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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