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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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