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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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