MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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