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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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