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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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