MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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