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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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