MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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