MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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