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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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