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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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