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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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