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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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