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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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