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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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