MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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