MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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