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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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