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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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