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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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