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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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