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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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