MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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