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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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