MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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