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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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