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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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