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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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