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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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