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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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