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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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