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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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