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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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