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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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