MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
elearning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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