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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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