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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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