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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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