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.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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