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
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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