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
book
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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