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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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