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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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