MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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