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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines 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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