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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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