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
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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