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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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