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
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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