MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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