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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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