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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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