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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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