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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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