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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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