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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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