MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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