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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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