MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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