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.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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