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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores 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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