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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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