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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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