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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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