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.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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