MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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