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.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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