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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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