MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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