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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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