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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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