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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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