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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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