MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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