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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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