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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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