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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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