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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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