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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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