MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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