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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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