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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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