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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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