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
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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