MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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