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.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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