MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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