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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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