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.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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