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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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