MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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