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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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