MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
