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.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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