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.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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