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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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