MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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