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.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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