MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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