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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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