MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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