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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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