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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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