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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches 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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