MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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