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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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