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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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