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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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