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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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