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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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