MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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