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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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