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.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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