MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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