MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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