MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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