MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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