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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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