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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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