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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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