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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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