MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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