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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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