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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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