MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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