MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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