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.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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