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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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