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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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