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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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