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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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