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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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