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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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