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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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