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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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