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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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