MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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