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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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