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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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