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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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