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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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