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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses 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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