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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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