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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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