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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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