MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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