MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
e-learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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