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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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