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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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