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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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