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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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