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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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