MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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