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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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