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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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