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 Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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