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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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