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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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