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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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