MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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