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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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