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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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