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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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