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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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