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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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