MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Martinique to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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