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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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