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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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