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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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