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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online education make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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