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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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