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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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