MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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