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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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