MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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