MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews 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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