MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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