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
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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