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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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