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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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