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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malta to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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