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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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