MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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