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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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