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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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