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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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