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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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