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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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