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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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