MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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