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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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