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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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