MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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