MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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