MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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