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.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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