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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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