MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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