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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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