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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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