MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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