MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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