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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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