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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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