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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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