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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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