MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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