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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online education have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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