MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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