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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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