MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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