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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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