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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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