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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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