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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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