MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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