MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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