MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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