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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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