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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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