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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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