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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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