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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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