MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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