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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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