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
book
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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