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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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