MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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