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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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