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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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