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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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