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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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