MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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