MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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