MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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