MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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