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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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