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.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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