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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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