MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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