MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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