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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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