MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the intriguing 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 examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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