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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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