MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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