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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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