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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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