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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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