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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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