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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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