MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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