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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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