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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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