MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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