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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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