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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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