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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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