MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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