MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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