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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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