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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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