MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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