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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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