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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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