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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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