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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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