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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key 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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