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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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