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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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