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.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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