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.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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