MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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