MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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