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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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