MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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