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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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