MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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