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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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