MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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