MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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