MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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