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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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