MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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