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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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