MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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