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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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