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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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