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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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