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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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