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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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