MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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