MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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