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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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