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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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