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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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