MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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