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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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