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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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