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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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