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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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