MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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