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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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