MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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