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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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