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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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