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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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