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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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