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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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