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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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