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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
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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