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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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