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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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