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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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