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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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