MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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