MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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