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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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