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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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