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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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