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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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