MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
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
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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