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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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