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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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