MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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