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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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