MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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