MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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