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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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