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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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