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 Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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