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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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