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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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