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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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