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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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