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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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