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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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