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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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