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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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