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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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