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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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