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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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