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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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