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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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