MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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