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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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