MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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