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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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