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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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