MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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