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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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