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.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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