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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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