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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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