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.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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