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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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