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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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