MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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