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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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