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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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