MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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