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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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