MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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