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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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