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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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