MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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 is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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