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
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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