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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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