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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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