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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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