MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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