MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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