MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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