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.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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