MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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