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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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