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 Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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