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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key 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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