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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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