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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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