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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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