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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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