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.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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