MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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