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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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