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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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