MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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