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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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