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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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