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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key 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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