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.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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