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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important 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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