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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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