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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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