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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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