MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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