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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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