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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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