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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education are enabling
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models 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 participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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