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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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