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.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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