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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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