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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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