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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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