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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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