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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning enable
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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