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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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