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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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