MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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