MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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