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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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