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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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