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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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