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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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