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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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