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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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