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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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