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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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