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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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