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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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